Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City
Time: 26.04.2025. 15:30
Al Ahli SC vs Buriram United: Prediction and odds on the Match on 26 April 2025
Prediction for the AFC Champions League quarter-final game between Al Ahli SC and Buriram United, going live on the 26th of April, 2025. Al Ahli’s Red Devils are prepared to deal hellishly with the Thai-based guests who have persevered through the spikes to earn their place in this unforgiving, single-leg round. The premonition of the feisty hosts, who are one of the most favored teams to lift the silverware slightly gives the impression that this may mark the end for the Thunder Castles, the only team in Jeddah remaining in the tournament from Southeast Asia.
A preview of the game, team statistics, emerging lineup, and several betting options are available below.
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As one of the Saudi Clubs dominating the tournament, the Red Giants of Ahli will look to play their cards right, leaving no stone unturned as they did in two legs of the qualifying Round of sixteen against Qatari side, Al Rayyan; beating them 3-1; 2-0 to an aggregate 5-1 scoreline at full time.
Al Ahli has three AFC titles, and while they look to make this their successful fourth, they will do everything they can to continue holding significance in this competition, especially now that they recently lost to fellow silverware aspirants Al Sadd who ended their Qatar Cup run in the semifinal stage last week.
Also, their disposition in their domestic league, the Saudi Pro League already indicates that the silverware is out of their hands. As such, if manager Matthis Jassle is to have any silverware this season, it is the AFC and with only eight teams left, saying he needs to be on his A-game would be a gross understatement.
Al Ahli Jeddah: Lineup
Ah Ali has been known to be a troublesome side, scoring at least two goals in nine of their most recent ten games across the board. A few players stand with their pronged arrowheads. Former Manchester City star, Riyadh Mahrez takes recognition as a player to watch out for, with consistent goals in two recent league games and two goals in the second leg of the previous AFC game against Al Rayyan. He is expected to lead the charge once again and earn his team a solid spot in the Semis. Roberto Firminho, Frank Kessie, and Ivan Toney are honorable mentions as others who can greatly influence the outcome of the game.
Manager Matthis Jassie has no reason to change his winning 4-2-3-1, which is expected to look like the arrangement below:
🔖 Lineup: A.Sanbi, M.Dams-R.Ibañez-Demiral-Majrashi, Veiga-Kessie, Galeno-Firminho-Mahrez, Toney.
👤 Head Coach: Matthis Jassie
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Buriram United: form and statistics
The Thunder Castles of Buriram United narrowly edged past Malaysian rivals Johor Darul Tazim in the Round of 16, winning by a hair’s breadth in the 0-0;1-0 play between the sides in the double-legged stage. The current torchbearers of the Thai League 1 will put their best foot forward with positivity in their play as they hope to finally get a decent chance to lay claim to the AFC having never hoisted the prestigious silverware.
The team has a lot of decent players and with the tactical team rotation and player shuffle, they are expected to have their flags raised multiple times against Al Ahli Saudi.
In the previous against JDT, they played conservatively in both halves; defending more than attacking. If the same tactics are deployed in this game, their current opponents would hold a very distinct advantage. As such, fans expect the runners and wingers to play with topman Bissouli, their talismanic harbinger of victory.
Buriram United: Lineup
Buriram United fields a defensive 3-4-2-1 lineup, with topman Guilherme Bissouli relocated to the left wing. He is expected to be fed by Lucas Crispim, who will also play from the left midfield. Coach Osmar Loss will have his mettle tested through the flames and what his squad lacks in experience, he will hope to make up with his compactness and no-nonsense defensive clearances. They play a defensive 3-4-2-1 lineup, with six midfielders and a lone man up front.
🔖 Lineup: Etheridge, Good-Dougall-Ko, Crispim-Causic-Zulj-Cool, Bissouli-Mueanta, Boakye
👤 Head Coach: Oscar Loss
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This will be the first-ever meeting between the sides, and all AFC lovers are braced for what will be a jaw-dropping revelation.
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Al Ahli SC vs Buriram United: Betting Tips & Odds
- Ah Ahli has scored two goals in nine of ten recent games, you can bet on Ahli O1.5 at 1.25 odds of from 1xbet;
- Over 2.5 has played in eight of ten recent Al Ahli games. Bet on O2.5 in this game at 1.36 odds from Bet365;
- Buriram wins a lot, but they have conceded eight times in the last ten games. A BTTS at 1.83 odds from Betway stands a good chance of playing out;
- Ah Ahli has dominated their last two games from the first half, by scoring first. Bet on the home side to score the first goal at 1.25 odds from 1xbet
Al Ahli SC vs Buriram United match prediction 26 April 2025
The plethora of quality in the home squad gives a biased projection for this matchup. The distinction in the Saudi-based team casts an overwhelming preference towards loss for the visitors, who will be outrightly intimidated from start to finish.
+ Our match prediction is a for less than four total goals (U3.5) with a coefficient of 1.77 in the Betway bookmaker.
+ Our betting tip on the match is for BTTS at fulltime at 1.83 odds from the Bet365 bookmaker.
+ Lastly, Al Ahli to win, and Total Under ten (U9.5) corner kicks at 2.10 odds for a coefficient of in the 1xbet bookmaker.
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